SEVOY F. H. - The duties of persons of the clerical state. Vol. 1-3. Vilna 1839

SEVOY F[rancois] H[yacinthe] - Duties of persons of the clerical state. Translated by P. Gniewczynski. Vol. 1-3. Vilnius 1839-1840. in Drukarnia Dyecezalney u XX. Missyonarzy na Góra Zbawiciela. 16d, pp. [2], VI, XII, 536, [2]; [2], 478, [3]; [2], 507, [3]. Bound in psk. of period.
Rubbing and soiling of bindings, extreme pages more heavily soiled, yellowing of paper in places, good condition.
Vol. 1 contains, among other things:
- On the need to prepare for ordination
- On the signs of a divine call to the clerical state
- About the reasons excluding from ordination and about the experience needed for its acceptance
- About seminaries
- On the post-crucifixion of seminarians
- About priestly prayers
- About the dicaconate
- On interior prayer

Vol. 2 contains, among other things:
- Introduction to recollections
- On holiness, as it is needed by priests
- On avoidance and hatred of mortal sin, indeed necessary for the holiness of priests
- On perfection and holiness in priests
- About the ways by which one can reach priestly holiness

Volume 3 contains, among others:
- On ways to stimulate priests to a proper state of holiness
- On the doctrine that should accompany the holiness of priests
- On the zeal that should animate the sanctity of priests
- On the reward of holiness of priests and the ways of obtaining it.